Key Takeaway

Deep Mine No 8 is a temporarily idled underground mine producing Coal, located in Dunlow, Wayne County, WV. It has 2,004 violations on record (866 S&S) and $3.8M in proposed penalties. Operated by Argus Energy WV LLC.

Deep Mine No 8

Temporarily Idled Underground Coal

Operator: Argus Energy WV LLC

Controller: James H Booth

Location: Dunlow, Wayne County, WV

2,004
Violations
866
S&S Violations
130
Accidents
$3.8M
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
08/17/2015 75.202(a) S&S ModNegligence $6,996
10/20/2014 75.202(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $1,795
08/21/2014 77.1606(c) S&S LowNegligence $1,203
08/21/2014 75.1714-3(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $873
08/20/2014 75.1506(a)(1) Non-S&S LowNegligence $873
08/06/2014 75.333(d)(3) Non-S&S ModNegligence $362
05/28/2014 77.1103(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $285
05/28/2014 Non-S&S ModNegligence $555
05/28/2014 Non-S&S HighNegligence $9,122
05/14/2014 75.1107-3(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $540
05/14/2014 75.517 Non-S&S ModNegligence $1,026
05/14/2014 75.1403 S&S ModNegligence $6,458
05/08/2014 75.364(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $362
01/07/2014 75.816(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $1,795
12/16/2013 Non-S&S $0
11/18/2013 75.342(a)(4) Non-S&S ModNegligence $1,412
11/18/2013 75.514 Non-S&S ModNegligence $362
11/14/2013 Non-S&S ModNegligence $601
11/14/2013 72.630(b) S&S ModNegligence $4,329
11/12/2013 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $1,111

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
12/15/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
10/28/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost
10/15/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost
10/07/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost
10/07/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost
10/07/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
09/28/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost
09/21/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost
09/11/2013 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 51d lost
08/20/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 99d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
07/30/2021 07/30/2021 7.00 1
07/22/2020 07/22/2020 5.00 1
02/10/2016 02/10/2016 4.00 2
09/30/2015 09/30/2015 4.00 2
09/02/2015 09/02/2015 10.00 1
08/11/2015 08/18/2015 48.50 2
06/19/2015 06/19/2015 3.50 1
06/05/2015 06/11/2015 28.50 1
06/02/2015 06/02/2015 4.00 1
03/18/2015 03/18/2015 6.00 2

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4608994
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusTemporarily Idled
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates38.0172220, -82.2505560
Nearest TownDunlow

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Deep Mine No 8 have?

Deep Mine No 8 has 2004 MSHA violations on record, of which 866 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $3.8M.

What type of mine is Deep Mine No 8?

Deep Mine No 8 is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Dunlow, Wayne County, WV. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Deep Mine No 8?

According to MSHA records, Deep Mine No 8 has 130 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Deep Mine No 8?

Deep Mine No 8 is operated by Argus Energy WV LLC and controlled by James H Booth. MSHA Mine ID: 4608994.